Chinese Pork With Bitter Melon Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 1 pound bitter melon
• 1/2 pound lean pork
• 1 1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• Pinch of freshly ground black or white pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon Chinese salted black beans
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil, as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
• Optional: salt or pepper to taste